1997 Honda Civic Front Oil Leak

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CHRIS_SI
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I own a 1997 Honda Civic Si with a 1.6L SOHC VTEC. (D16 Engine) The engine is leaking oil from the front of the engine(same side as the timing belt). I have removed the top piece of the timimg cover to take a look. There is no oil until you come down to where the cylinder head meets the block, and from there on down to the crank pulley, it's soaked with oil. At that point I thought possibly it may be a head gasket leak. However there is no coolant leaking or being burnt and there is no oil being burnt, engine still seems to run very well. What I want to know is, can this be a head gasket problem when there is no antifreeze leeking. Currently I am putting about 1 litre of oil per week or 1 quart. Please help me!!!! What do I do???[/b]
Apr 20, 2006 at 11:07 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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You have an oil pump that is failing. The oil pump is located right there and above it is the water pump. Replace one or both. But the oil pump is shot.
Apr 23, 2006 at 9:14 AM

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Replace the failing oil pump at the front of the engine. Consider replacing the water pump at the same time, since it sits above the oil pump.

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A 1997 Honda Civic Si with a 1.6L D16 engine is losing about one liter of oil per week from the front of the engine, from the head-to-block area down to the crank pulley. There is no coolant leak or burning oil, and the engine still runs well. The expert says the oil pump is failing and should be replaced, possibly along with the water pump above it.

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